Does the Bigfoot Forestry manual cover the topic of 'Ethical Standards'?
Bigfoot_Forestry Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
You must operate your Business in full compliance with this Agreement, the Manual and our standards in order to maintain the goodwill associated with the Marks.
- 11.2. Brand Standards Manual. You must develop and operate your Business in strict compliance with the Manual. The Manual may contain, among other things:
- (a) a list of (i) goods and services (or specifications for goods and services) you must purchase to develop and operate your Business and (ii) designated and approved suppliers;
- (b) a description of the authorized goods and services you may sell;
- (c) specifications, techniques, methods, operating procedures and quality standards; and
- (d) policies and procedures pertaining to: (i) reporting and data entry; (ii) accounting and bookkeeping; (iii) insurance; (iv) marketing and advertising; (v) data ownership, use, transfer and protection; and (vi) any other matters we deem appropriate.
The Manual is designed to establish and protect our brand standards and the uniformity and quality of the goods and services offered by Bigfoot Forestry Businesses.
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPT (FDD pages 42–162)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
Based on the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, whether the Bigfoot Forestry manual covers the topic of 'Ethical Standards' is not explicitly mentioned. However, the FDD does state that franchisees must operate their business in full compliance with the agreement, the manual, and Bigfoot Forestry's standards to maintain the goodwill associated with the brand's marks. The manual is described as containing various policies and procedures that pertain to several aspects of the business.
The manual may contain policies and procedures pertaining to reporting and data entry, accounting and bookkeeping, insurance, marketing and advertising, data ownership, use, transfer, and protection, and any other matters that Bigfoot Forestry deems appropriate. The FDD specifies that the manual is designed to establish and protect the brand standards and the uniformity and quality of the goods and services offered by Bigfoot Forestry businesses.
Since the FDD does not specifically confirm or deny the inclusion of 'Ethical Standards' in the Bigfoot Forestry manual, prospective franchisees should directly ask the franchisor whether the manual includes guidelines, expectations, or requirements related to ethical standards. This will help ensure that franchisees understand Bigfoot Forestry's expectations regarding ethical conduct and compliance.